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easyJet launches third Manchester aircraft
easyJet has launched its third aircraft at Manchester Airport. The new £20m Airbus A320 will service four new routes from Manchester, flying to Corfu, Athens, Dalaman in Turkey and Bastia in Corsica.
David Van Day flies in for charity event
I’m a Celebrity: Get Me out of Here! star David Van Day swapped jungle bugs and snakes for mugs and cakes last week to raise vital funds and awareness for people with dementia and their carers. The event marked the official launch of the easyJet and Alzheimer’s Society charity partnership.
easyJet releases Gatwick winter schedule
easyJet has released its winter schedule 2009/10 from Gatwick Airport. Routes include the ever popular destinations of, Geneva, Palma and Alicante with fares from just £22.99 including tax.
Board change for easyJet plc
easyJet plc has announced that Jeff Carr, Group Finance Director, has informed the Board of his intention to leave the Company.
easyJet increases London Gatwick flights
easyJet has today announced that it is increasing the number of flights this summer to the popular destinations of Split, Dalaman, Bodrum, Mykonos, Montpellier and Toulouse from Gatwick Airport.
Summer holidays arrive early with easyJet
easyJet has announced plans to bring forward its expansion at Manchester Airport, which will see the start date to its four new routes to Corfu, Athens, Bastia and Dalaman brought forward from August to 21 May 2009.
easyJet increases Glasgow to Palma flights
easyJet has announced that it is increasing its flight frequency to the sunshine hotspot destination of Palma De Mallorca from Glasgow Airport. The additional flights will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 May to 23 June.
easyJet welcomes abolition of Dutch APD
easyJet has welcomed the Dutch Government’s plan to abolish flight tax.
easyJet to partner with HostelWorld.com
easyJet has announced a new partnership with HostelWorld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget accommodation sector. The new partnership will provide hostels, B&B and guesthouse accommodation for easyJet’s 45 million passengers.
easyJet waltzes off to Vienna
With TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing bringing the ballroom back into fashion, easyJet is to launch a new route to the home of the waltz to meet the demand from people gripped by dance fever.
easyJet launches three new routes from Luton
easyJet has announced that it is opening three new routes from Luton Airport, giving travellers an even greater choice of popular destinations from their local airport and brings the total number of routes from Luton to 34. Fares for the new routes will start from a recession busting £26.99 including tax.
easyJet to launch Starbucks onboard
easyJet has announced that from 1 May 2009, passengers will be able to purchase Starbucks VIA Ready Brew on flights from Newcastle, London Stansted, London Gatwick and Madrid.
easyJet announces new charity partner
easyJet has chosen the Alzheimer’s Society as its charity partner for 2009, following a vote amongst its 7,000 members of staff from across Europe. The partnership will raise money to support people with dementia and their carers.
Ski weekends snowball in popularity
Europe’s best snowfall for years has seen ski-weekends peak in popularity this winter, despite predictions that people would curb their holiday travel during the recession. Cash-strapped Brits are choosing to cut winter holidays short and slope off on ski weekends, rather than miss out on the best snow and skiing conditions in years.
easyJet urges EU to withstand state aid for legacy carriers
In a letter to all 27 European Commissioners, easyJet, Europe’s leading low-fares airline, has called on the EU to avoid what it calls “narrow-minded protectionism by a few legacy airlines appealing for state aid through the back door”.